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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.85, 265,900.58 and 58,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.85, 265,900.58 and 58,909.85 is: 88,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.85 : 265,900.58 = 58,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.85/265,900.58 = 58,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.85x = 265,900.58 × 58,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.85x = 15,664,162,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,162,988.16/177,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372.85

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